TKG GmbH

About TKG

TKG GmbH, based in Hemer, is a family-run manufacturer and trade company specializing in safety, cleanliness, and order for commercial use. The company manufactures ash collectors (wand ash collectors, stand ash collectors, waste/ash collector combinations), waste containers for indoor and outdoor use, fire-resistant containers, wall hydrant cabinets, fire extinguishers, as well as hygiene and special products such as smoker tables and hygiene stations. Production includes deep drawing, welding, edging, bending, punching, laser cutting, and powder coating of steel, stainless steel, and thin sheet metal, as well as plastic deep drawn parts; approximately 80% of the products are manufactured in Germany. Customers include catalog and mail-order companies, hardware trades, and selected direct customers, including Kaiser+Kraft, SSI Schäfer, and Manutan. The company traces its roots back to the metalworks Salmen in Menden, founded in 1923 by Anton Salmen, and has remained family-owned to this day.

Site

Hemer

Processes

Deep Drawing, Welding, Edging, Bending, Punching, Laser Cutting, Powder Coating, Plastic Deep Drawing (Plastic Tanks)

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel Sheet, Thin Sheet, Brass, Plastic, Iron and Non-ferrous Metals, Steel Sheet / Thin Sheet

Certificates

ISO 9001

Founded

1923

Industries

Catalog and Mail Order (B2B), Hardware Trade, Specialist Trade for Operational and Building Furnishings, Gastro/Hotels, Hospitals/Clinics, Schools/Administrative Buildings

1. 01

   Consulting and Concept Design

2. 02

   Construction according to pattern or drawing

3. 03

   Laser cutting / Punching

4. 04

   Deep drawing / Bending / Edging

5. 05

   Welding

6. 06

   Powder coating

7. 07

   Assembly

8. 08

   Warehousing and Shipping / Dropshipping

Materials & Processes

Locations

Hemer

DE

Headquarters, Sales, and Production Coordination

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, Thin Sheet, Plastic

• Deep Drawing
• Laser Cutting
• Edging
• Bending
• Punching
• Welding
• Powder Coating

Components & Products

Inside the production

Processes & technical limits

Quality

TKG manufactures with high production depth in-house in cooperation with a network of production partners in the Sauerland; approximately 80% of products are manufactured in Germany. Certifications are not listed on the website.

History

1. 1923

   Anton Salmen establishes the Salmen metalworks in Menden for brass casting and formed parts from iron and non-ferrous metals.

2. 1939

   500 employees, largest employer in Menden/Sauerland; production for Borgward, among others; Anton Salmen develops the currently common form of fire extinguisher pressure vessels.

3. 1966

   The Salmen company faces financial difficulties following the Borgward bankruptcy.

4. 1967

   Founding of GESA Salmen GmbH by Hubert and Paul Salmen; specialization in pressure vessels.

5. 1970

   100 employees; production of 6 kg pressure vessels for fire extinguishers for all of Europe.

6. 1977

   Founding of TKG GmbH as part of the corporate group; specialization in plastic deep drawn parts and plastic tanks.

7. 1981

   Manufacturing of 1.5 million pressure vessels in Menden for Gloria, Total, Minimax; worldwide deliveries to the USA, Sudan, and New Zealand.

8. 1995

   Inclusion of ash collectors, waste containers, and paper baskets in the range (TKG Technical Plastic and Metal Parts).

9. 1997

   Rondo line wall ash collectors revolutionize the market; customers include Kaiser+Kraft, SSI Schäfer, and Manutan.

10. 2001

    Start of manufacturing of wall hydrant cabinets; leading manufacturer in Germany until 2007.

11. 2003

    Establishment of production partnerships in the Sauerland (office furniture, cabinet making, safety products, fire protection).